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...your print job. • Print a test page. • View your printer • • • 21 •• Maintaining your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the ...version and copyright information. DOS Printing tab to access the printer driver Help. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print...
...your print job. • Print a test page. • View your printer • • • 21 •• Maintaining your ink levels. • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for DOS printing. 3 Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Using the ...version and copyright information. DOS Printing tab to access the printer driver Help. To open the Control Program, double-click the Lexmark Z42 Series printer icon on any tab in the Control Program to change settings for best print quality. • Clean the print...
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... printed bars. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to two more times. The printer feeds...
... printed bars. Maintaining your printer Cleaning print nozzles 1 Load plain paper in black and white) print when ink is still not satisfactory, wipe the print cartridge nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of these colors do not print, you have breaks, run the test up to two more times. The printer feeds...
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... • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Printing with only one of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in the ...printer may need to replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • ...
... • Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you may cause printer problems. Lexmark's printer warranty does not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Printing with only one of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in the ...printer may need to replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. • 26 • • • ...
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... icon for your printer. 3 Select Properties from the sidebar menu. 4 From the Ports tab, select USB or LPTn to change your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress...
... icon for your printer. 3 Select Properties from the sidebar menu. 4 From the Ports tab, select USB or LPTn to change your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Printer Offline) and job progress...
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...) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is appropriate for the paper type. Troubleshooting Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • The paper...
...) • Make sure Enable Buffer Mode is appropriate for the paper type. Troubleshooting Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • You let the ink dry before handling the paper. • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • The paper...
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...Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. For help , see page 5. • Use a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as the Document Type. For help, see page 25. • 34 • • ... • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink. Print quality is poor at the left , ...
...Like other printers, your printer's Control Program. For help , see page 5. • Use a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices such as the Document Type. For help, see page 25. • 34 • • ... • Clean the print nozzles. Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer cannot print in .) Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the screen • An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink. Print quality is poor at the left , ...
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Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on ink. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it exits the printer ...) Print Quality. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help , see page 25. For help...
Printer does not feed envelopes For help , see page 5. • Your print nozzles may be low on ink. Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it exits the printer ...) Print Quality. For help , see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Troubleshooting Colors on the printout are faded • Your print cartridge may need cleaning. Check the ink level graphics on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. For help , see page 25. For help...
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... a new print cartridge. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32. The Power light is On and...
... a new print cartridge. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your print cartridge, see page 22. Ink Low message The print cartridge is out of ink. Power button Paper Feed button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32. The Power light is On and...
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... 37 DOS printing 38 downloaded printer driver installing 37 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 40 Energy Star 41 envelopes loading 3 problems 31 setting recommendations 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 41 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 40 flashing lights troubleshooting 36...
... 37 DOS printing 38 downloaded printer driver installing 37 duplexing 9 E electronic emission notices 40 Energy Star 41 envelopes loading 3 problems 31 setting recommendations 7 error messages Ink Low 36 Paper Jam 32, 36 Printer Offline 29 European Community Directives Conformity 41 F Federal Communications Commision Compliance Information Statement 40 flashing lights troubleshooting 36...
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... button 36 Paper Feed light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper...22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzles cleaning 25 wiping 26 print quality banding 33 different colors 34 • 44 •• • • tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 40 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 37 intermittent printing 33 Internet ...
... button 36 Paper Feed light 36 paper guide locating 2 using 2 parallel cable connection problems 27 specifications 27 part numbers black cartridge 23 color cartridge 23 parallel cable 40 photo cartridge 7, 23 print cartridges 21 USB cable 40 photo cards loading 3 setting recommendations 7 photo paper...22 wiping nozzles 26 print nozzles cleaning 25 wiping 26 print quality banding 33 different colors 34 • 44 •• • • tions 7 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 40 Ink Low message 36 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 37 intermittent printing 33 Internet ...
User's Guide for Windows NT and Windows 2000 (4.0 MB)
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Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Clean Print Nozzles Options tab to: • Control how and when the Control ... printer Click the... Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your print job Cartridge tab to: • View ink levels • Install or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges • Clean the print nozzles • Print a test page • View cartridge part numbers...
Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Status Cartridge Options About Low Full Low Full Change Cartridges... Clean Print Nozzles Options tab to: • Control how and when the Control ... printer Click the... Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your print job Cartridge tab to: • View ink levels • Install or replace a print cartridge • Align the cartridges • Clean the print nozzles • Print a test page • View cartridge part numbers...
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...COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you have just installed. Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full. For best print quality, you should align your print cartridges. Do you installed in your printer. Align... Reset left cartridge's ink... level to full Reset right cartridge's ink level to full. Skip 32 Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your ...
...COLOR p/n 15M0120 RIGHT Cartridge: BLACK p/n 12A1970 If you have just installed. Choose Cartridges From the list boxes below, choose which cartridges you installed a new cartridge, reset the ink level image to full. For best print quality, you should align your print cartridges. Do you installed in your printer. Align... Reset left cartridge's ink... level to full Reset right cartridge's ink level to full. Skip 32 Automatic Alignment You changed one or more of your ...
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... the Cartridge tab. 36 To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The... , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.
... the Cartridge tab. 36 To run the nozzle test: 1 Load plain paper in graphics or printed text. • Print is too dark or smudged. • Colors do not print correctly. Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Cleaning the print nozzles The... , see page 4. 2 Open the Control Program. A test line prints so you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by forcing ink through the nozzles.
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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 37 The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog ...Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of ink. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles.
Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your cartridge may be out of that color of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned. 37 The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to unclog ...Unbroken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Broken lines at the bottom of ink. These purge lines print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to the one shown: If any of these colors are missing on your printed test page, your printer 4 Click Clean Print Nozzles.
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... nozzles for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the...
... nozzles for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. Steps to gently wipe the contacts. For help , see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the...
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... not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in an air-tight container. Printing with one of the print... not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 40 For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. The print cartridge will not print correctly ...
... not remove a print cartridge from the printer and left exposed for an extended period of time. • If a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it in an air-tight container. Printing with one of the print... not cover repair of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to replace, clean, or store it . Lexmark does not recommend use Lexmark supplies. 40 For best results, use of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. The print cartridge will not print correctly ...
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... indicate two-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridge tab of your printer software. 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Enable Bidirectional Support is...
... indicate two-way communications problems: • A message displays on your computer screen indicating your printer cannot establish bidirectional communications with your computer. • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Cartridge tab of your printer software. 1 From the printer's Control Program, click the Options tab. 2 Make sure Enable Bidirectional Support is...
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... your printer On. 5 Resend your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam If the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Paper Type setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer...
... your printer On. 5 Resend your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Printer has a paper jam If the paper is straight and not wrinkled. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Make sure the Paper Type setting in the printer software matches the type of paper loaded in the printer...
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..., borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Vertical...
..., borders, and graphs: • Select a higher Print Quality setting. Print smears on the page • The next page exiting the printer may be smearing the ink. Remove the pages as they exit the printer and allow them to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Vertical...
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...Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. If your Lexmark Z42 printer is selected. • A ...print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Every paper brand accepts ink differently, and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any...
...Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Troubleshooting Colors on the printout differ from the colors on the printout are missing or unexpected • Make sure your colors still seem faded, try Cleaning the print nozzles. If your Lexmark Z42 printer is selected. • A ...print cartridge may have two-way communication problems. For help changing the print cartridge, see page 42. 50 Every paper brand accepts ink differently, and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any...